be a recipe for (something)

To be likely to cause a particular thing to happen. Studying all night before your final exam is a recipe for disaster. Eating healthy food and exercising regularly is a recipe for longevity.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Aku	AH-koo	Finnish
Thiemo	-	German, Dutch, Ancient Germanic
Ji-Hye	jee-hye	Korean
Jurica	-	Croatian, Slovene
Naoki	nah-o-kee	Japanese
Elham	-	Persian